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as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction
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as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired
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as in to spread
to become known
the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids
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Recent Examples of circulate
Dummeyer said her library circulated more than 21,000 digital items last year despite serving a population of fewer than 9,000 people.
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Julia Casola, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
These factors can affect how air circulates in your home.
—Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Soon after, the electoral council decided to fire Antoine, circulating a document showing that his contract to serve as their executive director had been terminated.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
That reduces how much of your information is circulating online in the first place.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Julia Casola, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
These factors can affect how air circulates in your home.
—Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Soon after, the electoral council decided to fire Antoine, circulating a document showing that his contract to serve as their executive director had been terminated.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
That reduces how much of your information is circulating online in the first place.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The channels for packaging and disseminating information about the environmental and performance benefits of cotton apparel have evolved as well.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The fashionable drama major is rumored to be at the center of Off Campus Season 2, if the show adapts Kennedy’s third Off-Campus book, The Score.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Wembanyama was rumored to have taken exception to Holmgren winning MVP at the 2021 FIBA U-19 World Cup after Team USA’s 83-81 win over France in the final.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The pop-up was announced by only one social media post, but word spread.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Four bedrooms and five bathrooms are spread across roughly 6,200 square feet, where a floating glass staircase connects two switchback-style levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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In distributing these weak linkages throughout a material like polystyrene, the mechanophores split in two as a crack begins to propagate, successfully redirecting the crack and dissipating the destructive energy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Because the cracks were propagating underneath.—
Dan Mangan,Emma Graham,Hugh Leask,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Others capture the couple kissing and Porter smiling as his fiancé whispered something in his ear.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Klay Thompson’s name was whispered in Oklahoma City for a decade following a Game 6 rampage for the ages.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Police have officially concluded their investigation into the death of Hulk Hogan, issuing a 72-page report with additional details that reveal authorities found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The pair announced their engagement in August 2025, and their wedding date was revealed in April.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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